You’d really think I’d get a clue at some point and remember that when I eat shit, I feel like shit. But I just keep testing that theory. I’m really into research. Obviously. Last night, I was so bloated that it felt like my skin might pop. It’s a side effect of my skin removal surgery I…

This board took forever to redo. It’s been that way every time, so it’s not really a surprise. But I’m happy to finally have it together and off of my dining room table. Ain’t it pretty?? So let’s recap because this isn’t my first board. Hence the word “update” in the title. Duh. This was…

If you’re anything like me, you’ve had a bad habit of turning your nose up at “advice”. Sometimes you just want to bitch about your life, and your loved ones think they need to help. Which is appreciated of course, but in the moment, you aren’t really open to hearing it. I really do get…

I am well aware that my constant talk of vision boards makes me sound a little batshit crazy. 6ish years ago, I was thinking the same thing. How can cutting and pasting pictures to a board change my life? But when you’ve spent years being miserable, you’re willing to try just about anything to change…

So yesterday’s post got away from me and I forgot to tell you some things. Then I thought of more things (shocker!) and so we have me posting today. First, I am happy to report that we have avoided using the a/c for probably about a week now. That is quite a feat really because it’s…

I know I’m probably super annoying with this vision board stuff, but seriously…I will forever swear by them. They have been one of the best ways to put my hopes and aspirations into some kind of tangible form. We all say we want to be happy, but we don’t usually know what that means for…

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Grab a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine!), and find a comfy chair. My name is Nicole. This is my story of feeling lost, finding hope, discovering myself, and changing my body along the way. It's ugly and raw, yet powerful and gorgeous. Most of all, it's real. I hope you choose to start from the beginning, but be kind in your judgments. The girl who started this blog was nervous and vulnerable. And I'm happy to report that she's (mostly) confident and proud today.